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Is Greenville, IL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$86651% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,963about $5,580/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$122,00063% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,640 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Illinois cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Illinois. It is number 27 of 334 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenville
$866
Salem
$644
North Riverside
$1,439
Sandwich
$1,138
University Park
$1,824
West Frankfort
$731
Robinson
$1,003

How much do households earn in Greenville?

Under $25k
16.9%
$25k–50k
30.2%
$50k–100k
39.6%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenville

SizeGreenvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$795$1,324
2 bedrooms$838$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,399$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Greenville overall?

Everyday prices in Illinois overall are same as the U.S. average (index 100.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
94
Goods (food, clothes…)
104
Utilities
85
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Greenville, so the Illinois figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Greenville

🏛️ Property tax$2,818a year · 2.31% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$177a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenville

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenville?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $19 of each other each month.

Renting
$866
Owning
$847

Owning assumes a typical $122,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenville, IL?

Renting in Greenville costs a median of about $866 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Illinois median is $1,517.

How much do I need to make to live in Greenville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,640 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenville cheap or expensive?

Greenville is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.5% of the typical household income of $66,963. It ranks 27th cheapest of 334 Illinois cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenville?

The median homeowner in Greenville pays $2,818 a year in property taxes, about 2.31% of the median home value.

Is Greenville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Illinois are same as the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Greenville?

The median home value in Greenville is $122,000, about 1.8 times the typical yearly household income.

7,235 people live in Greenville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.